Chess Puzzle #IXNzo — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook e4; pawns a4/f3/g2/g4. Black: king f1; rook a2; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook a2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/8/P3R1P1/5P1K/r5P1/5k2 b - - 6 49

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